Economist: Houston housing industry can 'think big' this year

Houston’s housing industry has not only weathered the oil slump better than expected, but is poised for its best years ahead. Ted C. Jones, chief economist for Houston-based Stewart Title Guaranty Co. (NYSE: STC), shared this message to 130 real estate, mortgage and home insurance brokers at a Women’s Council of Realtors Houston luncheon on April 19. During the oil slump, Houston lost about 80,000 jobs in the energy sector, which has been replaced by about 100,000 new jobs in the hospitality…

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